Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University 
Housefed Complex Last Gate, Dispur Guwahati - 781006
Tel.: (0361) 223597, 2235642
Fax: (0361) 2235398Email : vice_chencellor@kkhsou.org registrar@kkhsou.org contact@kkhsou.org

The Krishna Kanta Handique State Open University, first of its kind in the entire North East and fourteenth amongst the Open universities in India was established by the Assam Legislative Assembly by an Act (XXXVII of 2005) in 1995. The Act received the assent from the Governor on 7th September, 2005. The headquarter of the University is Guwahati and its jurisdiction covers the whole of the state of Assam and beyond, as may be necessary, for the purpose of extending distance education.

Courses on the Offer

• Graduate Programmes : 1. Bachelor of Arts (B.A) in History, English, Philosophy, Assamese, Sociology, Bengali, Education, Hindi, Political Science, Sanskrit, Economics and Boro 2. Bachelor of Commerce 3. Bachelor of Mass Communication 4. Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) 5. Bachelor of Business Administration
• Post Graduate Programmes : 1. Master of Arts (MA) in Assamese, English, Education, Sociology and Political Science 2. Master of Mass Communication (MMC) 3. Master of Business Administration (MBA) 4. Master of Computer Application (MCA) 5. Master of Social Works (MSW)
• PG Diploma Programmes : 1. Mass Communication (PGDMC) 2. Human Resource Management (PGDHRM) 3. Broadcast Journalism (PGDBJ) 4. Tourism and Hospitality Management (PGDTHM) 5. Business Management (PGDBM) 6. Computer Applications (PGDCA)
• Diploma Programmes : 1. Journalism & Mass Communication (DJMC) 2. Tourism Management (DTM) 3. Hotel Management (DHM) 4. Creative Writing In English (DCWE) 5. Computer Hardware & Networking (DCHN) 6. Library And Information Science (DLIS) 7. Sanskrit Learning (DSL).
• Certificate Programmes : 1. Mobile Phone Repairing (CMPR) 2. Maintenance And Repairing of Audio-video Equipment (CMRAVE) 3. Maintenance And Repairing of Electronic Domestic Appliances (CMREDA) 4. Computer Hardware (CCH) 5. Computer Networking (CCN) 6. Computer Application (CCA) 7. Repair and Maintenance of Refrigeration and Air Conditioner (CRMRA) 8. Welding and Cutting (CWC) 9. Two/Three Wheeler Repairing and Maintenance (CWRM) 10. Electrical House Wiring (CEW) 11. Scientific Broiler Farming (CSBF) 12. Commercial Goat Rearing (CCGR) 13. Scientific Piggery Farming (CSPF) 14. Scientific Duck Farming (CSDF) 15. Commercial Broiler Farming (CCBF) 16. Scientific Layer Farming (CSLF)
• BPP Programme : The KKH State Open University has decided to launch a Bachelor's Preparatory Programme (BPP) for the aspiring learners who have attained the age of 18 years but lack any formal educational background and desires to pursue a Bachelor's programmes. This programme aims at providing an opportunity to those learners who for various reasons could not complete their 10+2 standard examination and still have a strong desire to pursue higher education.